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About the Role

NRDC's International Program's Global Toxics Division seeks to reduce the use and exposure to toxic chemicals globally. This position will lead the execution of the planetGOLD global project, manage its budget, and oversee financial and administrative aspects. The role also involves developing strategies for responsible critical minerals production and reducing plastics pollution, serving as a senior external representative.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for NRDC’s planetGOLD global project, accountable for outcomes, risk management, and delivery.
Oversee all activities to ensure the planetGOLD global project meets program participant and stakeholder needs, facilitating information sharing, knowledge capture, and resource mobilization.
Set direction and oversee knowledge management, assessment, and communications activities, including website development, knowledge exchange events, communications strategy execution, and program-wide reporting.
Support the planetGOLD programme community of practice to identify and respond to knowledge and communication needs.
Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure delivery against funder requirements.
Manage the project, including developing annual workplans, monitoring progress, managing personnel, subcontractors, and consultants.
Oversee financial management of approximately $6 million project budget, including budget development, financial reporting, budget tracking, adjustments, forecasting, and annual audits.
Oversee final project close out.
Develop and carry out strategies on responsible critical minerals production in artisanal and small-scale mining, especially in Africa.
Advocate for the inclusion of artisanal and small-scale mining in regional and international policies and strategies on critical minerals.
Work in concert with other departments at NRDC to advocate for reducing plastics pollution globally.
Assist with developing and carrying out a long-term plan for international progress on plastics.
Build coalitions and networks based on a partnership model, particularly in Africa/Latin America.

Requirements

Advanced degree (Masters or above) in a relevant discipline (e.g., public health, environmental health policy).
At least 10 years of experience working on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) issues.
At least 10 years of experience working on international chemicals management policy and advocacy.
Career-level professional knowledge relevant to Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM).
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical information for diverse audiences and develop clear and persuasive materials.
Proven people-management skills, including coaching and developing staff, setting clear goals, delegating effectively, providing feedback, addressing performance issues, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
Extensive experience and network of contacts within the global ASM community.
Familiarity with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and its ASGM-related requirements.
Understanding of the Minamata Convention and/or other global chemicals conventions.
Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and projects.
Strong project management and financial stewardship skills, including developing and executing workplans, managing cross-functional teams, and overseeing a budget of approximately US$6,000,000.
Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
Ability to attend events and activities in the office or offsite.
Work-related situations may involve challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.
Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.
Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption.

Skills

Translating complex technical information for diverse audiences
Developing clear and persuasive materials (briefs, reports, presentations)
Facilitating effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders across cultures and time zones
Coaching and developing staff
Setting clear goals and expectations
Delegating effectively
Providing timely feedback
Addressing performance issues
Fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture
Project management
Financial stewardship
Budget development
Budget tracking
Budget forecasting
Internal controls
Donor/compliance requirements
Timely financial reporting
Audit readiness
Professional fluency in French or Spanish is preferred

Location

Washington, DC

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years of experience working on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) issues
10+ years of experience working on international chemicals management policy and advocacy

Education Level

Advanced degree (Masters or above) in relevant discipline (e.g., public health, environmental health policy)

Salary/Compensations

$185,000 to $200,000

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Excellent benefits
Supportive working environment

About the Company

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) works to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 800 policy advocates, lawyers, scientists, and communication experts to confront the climate crisis, protect nature, ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
As an international nonprofit environmental organization, NRDC is working to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges, and advance innovative, science-based, and enforceable solutions.
Since its founding in 1970, NRDC has helped craft and deliver many of America’s foundational environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
NRDC continues to lead in advancing and defending strong environmental protections at the local, state, federal and international levels, as well as through the marketplace.
NRDC's team works across the United States and around the world, from offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as in Beijing, and New Delhi.
Supported by its members and online activists, NRDC is driving impactful solutions that confront the climate crisis, defend nature and safeguard public health across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
NRDC believes lasting change happens when people bring their talent, passion, and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient world.
Learn more at nrdc.org.

Equal Opportunity

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in its work and in its workplace.
NRDC encourages applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
NRDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NRDC will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.